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iOS iPad iPhoneFeb 13, 2023Feb 25, 2023

Download iOS 16.3.1 and iPadOS 16.3.1 firmware IPSW files

Download iOS 16.3.1 and iPadOS 16.3.1 IPSW firmware files for your iPhone and iPad. These firmware files are linked directly to Apple’s servers and can be used to upgrade your device, reinstall iOS or iPadOS, or perform a clean install…

iOS iPad iPhoneFeb 13, 2023Feb 14, 2023

iOS 16.3.1 released with iCloud and Siri bug fixes, and Crash Detection optimizations

Imran Hussain

Apple has released iOS 16.3.1 and iPadOS 16.3.1 with a couple of bug fixes for iCloud and Siri as well as Crash Detection optimizations for iPhone 14 and iPhone 14 Pro models. The update is now available for users over-the-air…

iOS iPhoneFeb 10, 2023Feb 10, 2023

Uber now offers CarPlay support for drivers in the U.S.

Rida Imran

The popular ride-hailing service, Uber has released CarPlay support for its drivers in the United States. Now, Uber drivers with an iPhone can use their smartphones safely on the road. Apple offers CarPlay service for iOS users to smartly and…

iOS iPadFeb 9, 2023

iOS 16.3 causes iCloud backup issues for several users

Rida Imran

Apple released the latest iOS 16.3 update with new security features like Security Keys for Apple ID and Advanced Data Protection for iCloud for users, worldwide. It appears that the new security features are apparently causing iCloud backup issues for…

iOS AndroidFeb 8, 2023Feb 8, 2023

Google Maps bring new Glanceable Directions to iOS and more

Rida Imran

The Google Maps app has been updated with new immersive and intuitive features like Immersive view, Live View powered by augmented reality (AR), electric vehicle charging stations on Android, and Glanceable directions on iOS. Here is everything new on updated…

iOS iPad iPhoneFeb 8, 2023Feb 8, 2023

iOS 16.4 to bring the updated architecture for HomeKit and Home app

Rida Imran

MacRumors has confirmed that the updated architecture for HomeKit and Home app will be re-released in the upcoming iOS 16.4 update. In iOS 16.2, iPadOS 16.2, and macOS Ventura 13.1, Apple released a new underlying architecture for HomeKit and Home app…

iOSFeb 8, 2023Feb 8, 2023

Mozilla explores a non-WebKit version of Firefox for iOS in anticipation of App Store changes

Rida Imran

Mozilla is testing a new non-WebKit version of Firefox for iOS according to The Register. Currently, App Store rules mandate all browser apps on iOS and iPadOS to use Apple’s WebKit browser engine. This restriction prevents Mozilla from introducing any…

iOS iPhoneFeb 6, 2023Feb 7, 2023

Apple removes “Damus” app from App Store China in compliance with CAC

Rida Imran

Apple has pulled another app from the App Store China, the Damus app by Nostr. The app was removed at the request of the Cyberspace Administration of China (CAC). Nostr is an open-source protocol run by developers. It is not…

Chrome iOSFeb 5, 2023Feb 5, 2023

Google is working on a new non-WebKit browser for iOS

Imran Hussain

Google is working on a new Chromium browser with its own Blink rendering engine for iOS. The current Google Chrome browser for iOS currently uses Apple’s WebKit engine, to conform to the company’s guidelines, however, the new experimental browser that…

Games iOS iPad iPhoneFeb 4, 2023Feb 6, 2023

New ‘Myst Mobile’ game, a remastered version of the original, coming to iOS

Ali Hasnain

In celebration of the 30th anniversary of the original Myst, Cyan has announced the launch of the new “Myst Mobile” on iOS, soon. Myst is one of the popular games of the 1990s and the new Myst Mobile is coming…